2025 Annual Comprehensive Report

The July 2022 bond referendum included $20 million for GSC’s further expansion which includes two major additions. The first project, “Expedition Rainforest: Greensboro Biodome” , will be comprised of a five-story structure designed to be a tropical rainforest exhibit and aviary, including rockscapes, waterfalls, tropical foliage, swinging bridges and replicas of ancient art from around the world. The second project, “The Rehabilitation and Care Complex” , will be part of the Wiseman Aquarium with an ocean lab designed to propagate threatened species and rehabilitate sea turtles, sharks, ray and other fish. Visitors will be able to observe and interact with biologists, veterinarians and aquarists. GSC continues to grow attendance at a record breaking pace. For the 2024-2025 fiscal year ended June 30, GSC welcomed over 620,000 guests and aims to increase attendance to 750,000 with an increase in annual economic impact from $77 million to $100 million by 2026 and become one of the top five attractions in North Carolina. With GSC’s plans for construction of Expedition Rainforest: Greensboro Biodome, the Aquatic Rehabilitation and Conservation Center along with a new 200 car parking area, GSC continues to move closer to these goals. Since 2008, GSC has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums . GSC is the only facility in the state to offer an accredited science museum, zoological park, and aquarium in a single destination. It is ranked number three in North Carolina as the top field trip attraction, receiving students, visitors and educators from throughout the state. B. Long-Term Financial Planning In July 2022, the City passed a General Obligation Bond referendum in the amount of $135,000,000. As of June 30, 2025, the City has $43,490,000 in unissued general obligation bonds in the following functional areas to fund various governmental projects. We anticipate phasing the issuance of these bonds over the next several years in accordance with Greensboro’s capital improvement program and Council’s strategic priorities: Housing $12,000,000 Parks and Recreation 15,975,000 Transportation 10,440,000 Fire Facilities 3,925,000 Police Facilities 480,000 Refunding 670,000

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